Senate vows stricter spending control
Philippine senators pledge stricter safeguards and greater transparency in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget following a Supreme Court ruling on…
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Senate impeachment court two-thirds vote
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Senate backs ASEAN extradition treaty
The Senate's approval of the ASEAN Extradition Treaty marks a significant step in combating transnational crime, ensuring fugitives can no longer evade justice…
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Senate’s 2027 purse steward gets busy
Against the backdrop of his long experience in local government and as a legislator, his handling of the 2027 budget must be read.
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CoA flags Senate’s overtime payments
The Commission on Audit flagged the Senate’s overtime payment policies in its 2025 annual audit for violating government guidelines. Auditors found that…
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Defense hoping for chance to rebut
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is weighing whether to present witnesses and evidence to rebut allegations involving confidential funds and grave…
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Stacked Deck
The Senate presiding officer suggested VP Duterte could address the allegations in other public fora, but the gag order made that impossible.
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